Holiday Guide week of Dec 5 2011

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Holiday Guide WEEK OF DECEMBER 5, 2011

• Garden City Hotel Director of Catering Offers Tips for Your Holiday Parties • ‘Open Ended Toys’ That Keep On Giving • Traditional Holiday Recipes for Everyone • Precious Metals Becoming Popular Gifts

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Tips for Your Holiday Parties Director of Catering at Garden City Hotel Offers Advice on How to Make Your Party a Great One By Ronald Scaglia Joseph Borbely, Director of Catering at the Garden City Hotel, has been with the hotel for almost 29 years. As he prepares for another season of holiday parties, one would think that doing so would be routine for him. However, he says quite the opposite. “The challenge is to show something new and something different,” said Borbely recently as the hotel was bustling in anticipation of the holiday season. “We constantly upgrade our menus.” Borbely said that the hotel is now serving lots of organic fruits and vegetables to meet the desires of a more health conscious society. However, for those who prefer old-fashioned classics, Borbely said the hotel also prepares classic traditions such as roast goose, roast duck and stuffed suckling pig. “We custom design every single occasion for everybody’s liking,” said Borbely. Borbely said the hotel would be hosting dozens of holiday parties again this year, some of which will even be held after New Year’s Day, for those who prefer a time that’s less busy and perhaps less stressful and more enjoyable. “It’s wonderful to see the same folks,” said Borbely. And just as he is preparing for holiday parties, many others will be preparing to host parties in their own homes. For those who will be hosting their own holiday party, Borbely has some suggestions to help make it extra special. The first of these is to prepare what you can ahead of time. “Do as much as you can the night be-

fore so you can enjoy your company and not be exhausted,” he said. Borbely said that it is very difficult for hosts to keep all of the food warm when preparing it the day of the party while also trying to welcome guests and socialize. By preparing it ahead of time, the host has the opportunity to mingle with guests and enjoy more of the party. “You cannot carve it right and keep it hot,” said Borbely of holiday party fare. In addition, Borbely says that warming up the food will make it hotter, tastier and therefore more enjoyable when served, especially turkey that is reheated in its own juices which will be moist and tender. Furthermore, Borbely says that it can be difficult for some to properly slice a turkey or roast right out of the oven when all of the guests are watching and anxiously waiting for dinner. By slicing the food beforehand, it is more likely that the food will be sliced properly. This will also save time during the party, which again allows more time to enjoy it. He also advises preparing a nice stuffing ahead of time, which he describes as “a meal by itself.” In his stuffing, Borbely uses pork, veal, beef, chestnuts, raisins and giblets. A second suggestion from Borbely regards the actual selection of food to be served. He says that hosts don’t need to trouble themselves by preparing fancy dishes which can be difficult to prepare as guests are much more receptive to plain, comfort foods. “I learned this from a famous restaurateur when I did his daughter’s wedding many

Joseph Borbely, director of catering at the Garden City Hotel, shared a number of tips for entertaining at home over the holidays. Traditional comfort food and good wines are high on the list.

years ago,” said Borbely. “I don’t want to intimidate my guests or educate them. I want to make them feel comfortable. He suggests going with items such as roast beef, duck, goose, potatoes and carrots. Additionally, he suggests stuffed red cabbage and champagne. Borbely’s third suggestion is to serve a hot, spicy wine. He suggests a dry white wine seasoned with cinnamon and sugar. “Good wine is a must,” said Borbely. “Hot, spicy wine is a central European tradition. It’s very good this time of year.” Borbely said that another central European tradition is to serve guests fresh roasted chestnuts and he recommends that hosts do so at their holiday parties. Borbely said that in central Europe, it is just as common to see street vendors selling roasted chestnuts, as it is to see vendors selling hot dogs here in the United States. “Roasted, fresh chestnuts welcome your

guests,” said Borbely. “They warm your guests up as they come in from the cold.” And for those who have the opportunity to attend a party at the Garden City Hotel, Borbely says they will not be disappointed. He says that the hotel offers wonderful food, ambience, service and music. He also said that there are discounted rates available for those who choose to attend a party and stay overnight rather than traveling home after having too many cocktails. “The railroad is right across the street,” said Borbely. “People can stay here and make a weekend out of it. Roosevelt Field and Jones Beach are a few minutes away.” On New Year’s Eve, there will be a ballroom gala featuring a ’40s style big band. Another party will be held in the Polo Dining Room featuring a jazz band, a fivecourse dinner and wine pairings. Borbely also advises that the nightclub is available throughout the holidays for private parties.

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Precious Metals: Becoming a Popular, Sensible Gift By Ronald Scaglia “Silver and gold, silver and gold, everyone wishes for silver and gold.” If you have ever seen the classic holiday special, Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer, then you are probably familiar with this verse, which is part of a song that is sung by Burl Ives. And while everyone was wishing for silver and gold when Rudolph first aired in 1964, the explosion in metal prices over the past few years has made both silver and gold much-desired gifts today. As well as giving gold and silver jewelry, another possible gift idea is to give gold and silver coins and bars. Michael Alster, managing director of Eastern Numismatics of Garden City, says that gold and silver can be a very sensible gift. Alster says that gold and silver coins help the recipient build savings and are more practical than other traditional gifts. “It’s something of lasting value,” said Alster. “After you use a gift card, it’s gone. When buying a piece of jewelry, the markup is 200 percent on most jewelry pieces. The usual markup on a one-ounce gold coin is about 5 percent. It’s a way of helping young kids start to build wealth.” “It’s real substance,” said Ira Einhorn, president of Coin Galleries of Oyster Bay. “You give money, it gets spent. It’s basically worth nothing the second they spend the money.” Both Alster and Einhorn said that gold and silver coins are popular with grandparents as gifts. Giving coins serves a dual purpose. It allows grandparents to help their grandkids prepare for the future while also giving them a nice, shiny present. “We have people who did this 30 years ago and today the kids have 30 to 40 gold pieces worth about $50,000,” said Einhorn. “It was a great thing to do and

A one-ounce American Gold Eagle bullion coin and a one-ounce American Gold Eagle bullion coin.

something that continues to happen.” “Every year we have grandparents who buy their grandkids a one ounce piece of gold in the hopes of putting away for their education,” said Alster. “We put it in a gift box so it makes a nice presentation.” The value of gold and silver tends to increase during weak economies, so those who invested in the metals during the past decade have realized huge gains. In November of 1995, an ounce of gold cost around $388. As the economy was quite strong in the late ’90s; it’s value decreased to around $275 per ounce in November of 2001. However, as the economy weakened, gold prices have soared with an ounce of gold being worth about $625 in

Michael Alster of Eastern Numismatics holding an America Gold Eagle bullion coin.

2006 and almost $1,700 per ounce this November. An ounce of silver currently costs about $39, a huge increase from its price of about $4.30 per ounce in November 2001 and $12.80 per ounce in November 2006. With the economy continuing to struggle, Einhorn says that gold and silver can be a way of preserving wealth if the economy falters again. “There’s so much negativity in terms of the world’s financial situation,” said Einhorn. “China is stockpiling gold. Everyone is worried about a coming depression and runaway inflation and gold is a hedge against this. As the economy weakens, gold prices soar.” When buying gold, Alster recommends buying one-ounce coins if possible. He

says that the markup on an ounce of gold is less than it is on smaller quantities. Alster also said there is no sales tax on bullion coins that cost over $1,000 each. For those who do not want to spend that much, he said that American Gold Eagle Coins are available in smaller denominations of one-tenth of an ounce which currently costs about $200, one-quarter of an ounce which currently costs about $480, and one half of an ounce which currently costs about $890. For those who prefer silver, Alster said the American Silver Eagle bullion coin is currently selling for about $39. Einhorn added the silver can also be purchased in bars with sizes of one ounce, ten ounces and one hundred ounces available.

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Open Ended Toys: The Holiday Gift That Keeps on Giving By Colleen D. Multari, LMSW When selecting toys as holiday gifts, consumers often consider the price, safety and the child’s age. Another important and often overlooked consideration relates to the kind of play that can result from the toy. Give children a toy and they will play. The quality of the play is what truly matters and this is most directly correlated to how simple or complex the toy is. Complex toys result in play that requires a specific task to make it work. For example, pushing a button on a toy will make it play a song for you. The play is more straightforward and simple with play directed by the toy. While the toy will be fun and enjoyable for a period of time, the toy rather than the child’s creativity will limit the play. The learning that results from the toy relates only to cause and effect. Closed-ended, toy-directed play does not allow for creative exploration or imaginative play and it also limits a child’s ability to problem solve. Surprisingly, simple toys offer more play opportunities to children than complex toys. Simple, basic toys such as blocks, dollhouses and craft supplies have multiple purposes. Children’s play is up to their moods and creative interpretation. For example, give a child wooden blocks and they can use them as a musical instrument or they can use them to build a tower or a road. Simple toys with multiple uses allow children to be in charge of the resulting play. Children can create a purpose for the toy and use it as they wish. Openended toys result in open-ended play. This type of play can continue and grow over time while also encouraging children to be creative, imaginative problem solvers while exploring the world around them. Open-ended play with peers encourages

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social development and social interaction while also developing cognitive skills. The social and developmental gains made by open-ended play far exceed those made by directed play. Another advantage to open-ended toys: in the long run, they are cost effective. Although this may impress the giver rather than the receiver, it’s an important consideration. Open-ended toys such as a set of blocks, a doll or a toy truck will accompany your child over the years as they learn, grow and play. When children dictate play, it can constantly be reinvented and the play can become more creative and complex. In turn, the learning also becomes more complex. Building and knocking down a small block tower at age two can teach a child shapes while helping them develop fine motor

skills and dexterity. Building and knocking down a large block tower at age 4 teaches a child math and science skills, persistence, hand-eye coordination and encourages them to work cooperatively while problem solving. Investing in a sturdy, high quality, open-ended toy may cost a bit more initially but it will last longer and grow as your child grows. The fun of open-ended toys does not diminish over the years; the play is simply reinvented by children. It’s important to note that some of the best open-ended toys are recycled items from the home such as paper towel rolls, toilet paper tubes, cardboard boxes, beans, fabric scraps and other day-to-day household items. Give your child a treasure chest of items and pair it with the best gift of all: time spent together. Build a

castle, make instruments and start a family band or make binoculars out of paper tubes and go on a nature walk. Your children will use their imaginations, work cooperatively with you and most of all, enjoy your time together. When searching for the perfect holiday gift in your price range, ensure that the toy is safe and age appropriate. Once that is established, evaluate the potential play and remember that the more ways a child can play with a toy, the more they will learn. Allow children to learn through play. Open-ended toys encourage learning over the years; they truly are the gifts that keep on giving! Colleen Multari is the Director of Early Learning at The Early Years Institute in Plainview. Their website is www.eyi.org.

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U.S. shoppers took advantage of early sales this holiday driving a 39.3 percent increase in online Thanksgiving day spending while setting the stage for 24.3 percent online growth on Black Friday compared to the same period last year, according to cloud-based analytics findings by IBM. As part of IBM’s Smarter Commerce initiative, IBM’s online retail benchmark study reveals the following trends: Consumer Spending Increases: Strong Thanksgiving shopping carried over into Black Friday with online sales increasing 24.3 percent annually. The Mobile Bargain Hunter: Black Friday witnessed the arrival of the mobile deal seeker who embraced their devices as a research tool for in-store and online bargains. Mobile traffic increased to 14.3 percent on Black Friday 2011 compared to 5.6 percent in 2010. Mobile Sales: Sales on mobile devices surged to 9.8 percent from 3.2 percent year over year. The Apple Shopper: Mobile shopping was led by Apple, with the iPhone and iPad ranking one and two for consumers shopping on mobile devices (5.4 percent and 4.8 percent respectively). Android came in third at 4.1 percent. Collectively iPhone and iPad accounted for 10.2 percent of all online retail traffic on Black Friday. The iPad Factor: Shoppers using the iPad led to more retail purchases more often per visit than other mobile devices with conversion rates reaching 4.6 percent compared to 2.8 percent for overall mobile devices. The Social Influence: Shoppers referred from Social Networks generated 0.53 percent of all online sales on Black Friday. Facebook led the pack, accounting for 75 percent of all traffic from social networks. Social Media Chatter: Boosted by a 110 percent increase in discussion volume

compared to 2010, top discussion topics on social media sites immediately before Friday showed a focus on the part of consumers to share tips on how to avoid the rush. Topics included out-of-stock concerns, waiting times and parking, and a spike in positive sentiment around CyberMonday sales. “This year marked Thanksgiving’s emergence as the first big spending day of the 2011 holiday season with a record number of consumers shifting their focus from turkey to tablets and the search for the best deals,� said John Squire, Chief Strategy Officer, IBM Smarter Commerce. “This momentum continued into Black Friday where the big winners were those retailers that delivered a smarter commerce experience with compelling, relevant deals that people could easily access from their channel of choice.� Online Retail Categories Department stores once again offered a vast array of compelling deals and promotions that caught the attention of consumers. As a result, department stores sales were up 59.0 percent from this time last year. Home goods also reported a 48.8 percent increase in sales from Black Friday 2010, an indication that many consumers are shifting their attention toward the home this holiday season. Apparel sales were also strong this holiday with Black Friday numbers showing an increase of 47.2 percent over 2010. Health and Beauty sales were strong as consumers showed a desire to pamper themselves this year. On Black Friday, online sales were up 34.2 percent year over year. News is based on finding from the IBM Coremetrics fourth annual Black Friday Benchmark which tracks more than a million transactions a day, analyzing terabytes of raw data from 500 retailers nationwide.

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Fairway Market Cook Shares Potato Pancake Recipe Mitchel London is Fairway Market’s Chef du Cuisine. His role includes the creation of all prepared foods and baked goods in all four locations of the gourmet supermarket. London began his career at Fairway in 1999, when he opened the popular Café and Steakhouse in the W. 74th Street store, which he still runs today. London has the following recipe for delicious potato pancakes, which he is sharing with Anton readers to help make the holidays brighter! Ingredients: 4 Idaho potatoes, peeled and shredded 3 large eggs 1 Spanish onion, diced ½ cup vegetable oil 4 tablespoons matzo meal 1 teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon fresh pepper

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Lucinda Scala Quinn’s Holiday Recipes Lucinda Scala Quinn is the executive food editor with Martha Stewart Living and currently hosts Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn which airs weekdays on the Hallmark Channel at noon. She is sharing some of her favorite holiday recipes with Anton readers.

Standing Rib Roast with Roasted Potatoes (MSL Magazine) Serves 8 to 10 Serve roast beef with all the trimmings for an easy meal rich in flavor. The centerpiece rib roast is presented with potatoes that are ridged with a fork so they can soak up ample pan juices. The potatoes can be boiled, tossed with oil, and refrigerated until needed. 1 rib roast (9 to 10 pounds) with 4 to 6 ribs 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour Coarse salt 2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 8 medium Yukon Gold potatoes (about 4 pounds) Horseradish Cream, for serving • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Remove roast from refrigerator. Whisk oil, flour, 4 teaspoons salt, sugar, and pepper in a small bowl. • Boil potatoes in a large pot of salted water until fork tender, about 10 minutes. Drain. Peel, and halve each potato crosswise. Run tines of fork over rounded side of each half. • Place roast in a roasting pan, ribs side down. Lightly score fat. Rub roast with flour mixture. Roast for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 degrees, and continue to roast, basting frequently with pan juices, for 1 hour more. Add potatoes, tossing to

coat. Roast, flipping potatoes and basting meat occasionally, until thickest part registers 135 to 140 degrees on an instantread thermometer (avoiding the bone) for medium-rare, about 45 minutes more. (Total cooking time should be about 2 hours.) Transfer to a cutting board, reserving pan drippings for Yorkshire pudding; tent with foil, and let rest for at least 20 minutes (or up to 1 hour) before carving. To carve, cut between each rib, then cut each slice into desired portions. Serve with horseradish cream.

Miniature Meatball Panini Lucinda’s Rustic Italian Kitchen Makes 8 to 10 appetizer servings (56 pieces) My non-Italian mom made these for us every Christmas, so I think of them as Rose’s sandwiches. She served them as appetizers and we used to eat them like peanuts. When I referred to them as Rose’s Mini Meatball Sandwiches on television, my Italian father phoned to say, rather indignantly, “Those are your grandmother’s sandwiches.� But, it was mom who made them a family staple for our generation. Bake the crust-off crusts separately for delicious chef’s treat. You can prepare, bake, cool, freeze and then store them in an airtight plastic bag. Just thaw and reheat at 325 degrees for 12 minutes. 1 loaf thin-sliced white bread, such as Pepperidge Farm 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound ground pork, or a combination beef and pork 1 large egg 1/4 cup freshly grated Romano cheese 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1 clove garlic 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt Freshly ground black pepper 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. • In a food processor or blender, process the ends of the loaf of bread to fine crumbs, about 1/2 cup. Set the remaining bread aside. • In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, meat, egg, cheese, parsley, garlic, oregano, thyme, salt, pepper, and breads crumbs. Mix with your hands to combine well. • Roll the meat mixture into 1-inch balls and reserve on a baking sheet. Lay 2 slices of bread on work surface. Butter one side of each piece. Place 4 meatballs on the buttered surface of the slice of bread. Top with a second slice of bread, buttered side down, and press firmly to adhere. Use a serrated knife to cut the crusts from the bread. Bake the crusts separately for a “chef’s treat.â€? Cut the sandwich into 4 equal squares. Transfer to a parchment-lined, rimmed baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining meatballs and bread. This process can be assembly-line style, lining up slices of buttered bread and assembling a number at a time. Prepare 2 baking sheets at a time if possible. • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Repeat, if necessary, until all sandwiches are cooked. Remove from the pan and cool. Serve slightly warm.

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Yorkshire Pudding (MSL Magazine) Serves 12 A roast beef in Britain isn’t quite complete unless it’s served with a goldenbrown Yorkshire pudding. Something of a cross between a popover and a souffle (and not at all like any of the usual assorted foods that Americans and Britons call pudding), Yorkshire pudding is made from a basic batter of eggs, milk, and flour. This recipe is brought to us by chef Anne Willan, who recommends using pan drippings from the roast beef to impart an added flavor to this airy accompaniment. 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon coarse salt Freshly ground pepper 4 large eggs 3 to 3 1/2 cups whole milk 6 to 8 tablespoons drippings from roasting pan, vegetable oil, or lard In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, and pepper. Make a well in the center, and add eggs and 1/4 of the milk. Using a whisk, combine eggs and milk, then incorporate flour; begin with the inner rim of the well. Continue whisking until a smooth, stiff batter forms. Stir in half of the remaining milk. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place 12 3/4cup capacity muffin tins in oven until very hot, about 5 minutes. Stir enough of the remaining milk into the batter until it is the consistency of heavy cream. Transfer 1 to 2 teaspoons of drippings into each muffin tin. Pour batter in the muffin tins, filling them about onethird full; the batter should sizzle in the hot drippings. Return to oven and bake until puffed, browned, and crisp, 25 to 30 minutes. Yorkshire pudding is best served fresh from the oven, but it can be kept warm in a low oven for about 15 minutes.

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Horseradish Cream (MSL Magazine) Makes about 1 1/4 cups No roast beef is complete without a tangy, spicy horseradish sauce to cut through its deep flavor. 1 cup sour cream (8 ounces) 6 tablespoons freshly grated horseradish 2 tablespoons white vinegar 1 teaspoon coarse salt Whisk all the ingredients together in a medium bowl. Cover, and refrigerate for up to one day. Stir before serving.

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